Innovate Now Episode 5: From BI to AI – Building a Modern Data & Analytics Strategy
Welcome to Innovate Now: Replacing Legacy BI with AI-Driven Intelligence
Is your business still relying on static dashboards and siloed data? In today's AI-first era, legacy business intelligence (BI) tools are no longer sufficient. Modern organisations need agile, governed, cloud-native platforms that not only visualise data but also predict, learn, and act on it in real-time.
In Episode 5 of Innovate Now, Kagool's Lalith Korae and Microsoft's Peter Humble, hosted by Kevin Little, dive into the real-world transformation from traditional business intelligence to AI-powered decision-making. Learn how leading organisations are modernising data architecture, migrating SAP to Azure, and building scalable platforms that turn data into a competitive advantage.
Learn how real companies are modernising data architecture, migrating SAP to Azure and building trusted, scalable platforms that deliver a competitive advantage
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Key Takeaways from the Episode
01
Why BI Alone Isn't Enough
Legacy dashboards can't meet the speed, scale, or intelligence needed for today's decision-making. See why the future is AI-driven analytics.
02
Modernising with SAP to Azure Migration
Learn how real organisations are accelerating SAP migrations to Azure to gain cloud agility, flexibility, and integration with AI tooling.
03
Data Governance: The Foundation of Trust
Explore how unified platforms, lineage tracking, and role-based access are enabling secure, compliant, and trusted analytics at scale.
04
Align Strategy Before Selecting Tools
One of the biggest mistakes? Choosing tech before knowing the business need. Learn how to reverse that—starting with the outcome, not the platform.
05
Real-World Examples: AI Readiness in Action
From a 15-department enterprise in the UAE to role-based data access with Power BI, hear how companies are achieving fast wins and long-term transformation.
06
AI Is Only as Smart as Your Data
If your data isn't ready, your AI won't deliver." Learn how to build a clean, governed, scalable foundation that AI can actually use.
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Meet the Speakers
Peter Humble
Director, Azure Technology Specialists, Micosoft
Lalith Korae
Head of MDP